Hello everybody

Roise Arsis · Sep 8, 2016

New member from the state of New Jersey
43 years old with all the symptoms of low T, tire all the time, no energy, low libido, etc etc.
did a blood work on my own because I don't have medical insurance and my Testosterone was 211 which I think is low. Any way I decided to start TRT (self medicated) and I have been taking one weekly injection of 150 mg of Testosterone cypionate. Hopefully I'll be able to learn more from you guys and i'll appreciate any tips or comments, my biggest concern right now is how to stop my testosterone from converting into estrogen. thanks guys.

CoastWatcher · Sep 8, 2016

Welcome to Excelmale. Please don't take offense, but if all you tested is your total testosterone you're walking into a minefield if you use that value in isolation to initiate TRT. Did you measure your psa, LH, FSH, free testosterone, SHBG, estradiol (via the sensitive, LC, MS/MS test), and DHT, and thyroid function? Those all yield important information that helps design a TRT protocol. They all can be obtained on you own, no doctor's order necessary, through Discountedlabs.com. The results can open a fruitful discussion, either with a doctor or here on Excelmale.

What at made you choose the dose you did? A good, typical starting dose is 50mg injected every 3.5 days. In fact, the key to a successful protocol is small injections administered frequently. In many cases that controls estradiol levels, or at least helps control them without the need of an AI. How long have you been following your protocol?

Vettester Chris · Sep 8, 2016

Welcome to the community, glad you joined!! Agree with CW, you really need to get a good physician to help you through all of this. Too many variables involved that could make things problematic. Keep us posted.

Logan45 · Sep 8, 2016

Welcome I am new here myself.... Good luck

PAUL-E · Sep 9, 2016

Welcome to ExcelMale, My insurance is like not having insurance so I understand where your coming from and I'm not judging but CW made some very good points for you to consider at the vey least read up on the stickys and educate yourself on what blood work should be done before and during TRT lots of good info. post blood work to get feedback and suggestions. wish you the best of luck

Roise Arsis · Sep 9, 2016

Hello CW
Thanks very much for your reply and your knowledge, when I did my blood work everything you mention was done also but the only thing that came back negative was my T levels. Psa, LH, FSH, Liver panel, my lipids, Tsh, and blood count all good with no problems at all. Now the dose I decided myself but I see I was wrong and will adjust to what you said and I have only taken 3 shots so far but I don't know where or how to get a referral for a AI or maybe I don't need one? I'll continue reading and learning as much as I can in order to improve and fell batter. Thank you so much again for the help.